Supporting apprenticeship and traineeship completion rates is a priority for the furnishing industry, to promote a skilled and sustainable workforce. Many employers in the industry are small businesses and experience barriers to providing the full range of support learners require. To assist with this, Skills Insight and FurnishingWorks (a division of ForestWorks) are undertaking a…
Skills Insight has consulted with the veterinary sector to understand their diverse workforce needs and analyse current and future practices in veterinary nursing across a variety of animal species and contexts. This Skills Review process was undertaken to collect crucial information to inform the revision of training package products so that they better reflect the real-world…
Consultation is underway with training providers and industry to better understand the challenges in attracting and retaining educators in rural, regional and remote Australia and test potential solutions. Insights from a series of 30 interviews have been collected into a report, which has been submitted to the department alongside a Work Plan proposing next steps. The report identifies…
Skills Insight has produced a report that uncovers the factors impacting engagement with and delivery of formal VET training. The Exploring Training Demand and Supply Report reveals insights from interviews with 224 people across 11 industry sectors with low enrolment qualifications. Thanks to the contributions of stakeholders around the country, the research reveals key variables impacting…
Skills Insight is mapping agricultural and associated occupation qualifications as a key step towards developing a potential agricultural trade apprenticeship, with the aim of supporting the growth of Australia’s agriculture industry. We are looking to consult with agricultural industry bodies, employers, unions, RTOs, First Nations organisations and other interested stakeholders to define and promote agricultural…
Two new projects are underway to support skills development in manual tree felling with a chainsaw. They follow the 2023-24 Tree Felling Project, which reviewed and updated three units for manual tree felling. Pathway to tree felling skills project This project will investigate the need for learners to be equipped with appropriate safety skills before they…
Australia’s VET qualification design will be transitioning to a new approach, as agreed to by Skills Ministers on 6 December 2024. The updated model is designed to improve quality, reduce complexity and provide opportunities for new and adaptable approaches to qualifications, representing a shift away from a one size fits all approach to qualification design. A revised…
Skills Insight has published a report aimed at supporting best practice and innovation in curriculum development. Developed in collaboration with Griffith University, it comes after in depth research with registered training organisations (RTOs) about the ways they interpret and translate training packages into training programs. Research revealed the complexity faced by RTOs when creating or modifying a training course…
Skills Insight has recently been approved to start projects focused on the below topics. Our team are currently working on initial scoping and planning work. More information including how to get involved will be available soon. For now, please make sure your subscription preferences are up to date to receive updates about projects in industries relevant…
Veterinary nursing practices are used to provide integral animal care and treatment across different species and contexts, requiring a broad range of skills. As part of a new project, Skills Insight will consult with the veterinary sector to understand their diverse workforce needs and how they can be better supported by nationally endorsed qualifications and other training…
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project to revise qualifications, skill sets and units that support essential skills required for entrants into the meat processing industry. Skills Insight working with MINTRAC have updated the documents based on stakeholder and Technical Committee feedback and the project is now in the Consensus Gathering stage. This is an opportunity…
This project is taking place to develop and pilot a safety induction program for the meat processing industry. It follows a proposal from the Agriculture Workforce Working Group (AWWG) in 2023. Thorough planning and consultation has taken place with key stakeholders and a vendor has been selected to develop the simulated learner component of the program….
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project, industry now has access to updated versions of the training support materials used to deliver the Certificates III and IV in Meat Safety Inspection. The revised training materials are published on MINTRAC’s website and available to download for free in Microsoft Word format for ease of use. The materials…
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this project to revise some of the qualifications, skill sets and units that support essential skills required for entrants into the meat processing industry. Two rounds of Broad Consultation have been held on the documents to collect stakeholder feedback on how to best capture these crucial skills. The…
